Best MLB Bets Today: MLB Player Props & MLB Predictions Today 09/08

⭐ Braves -1.5 ATS (-115) at BetMGM

Heading into the weekend, we have a Pirates vs. Braves prediction to make in what should be an interesting pitching matchup.

The Braves send Bryce Elder to the mound with an 11-4 record and a 3.42 ERA. He’ll oppose Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh with an 11-8 record and a 3.93 ERA. 

Over his last five starts, Keller has allowed seven earned runs while Elder is at 11. Given this, we'll take  Braves -1.5 ATS (-115) at BetMGM.

The Braves offense is too good to pass up, regardless of Keller’s recent outings. While the runs are down for Keller, he’s allowed 30 hits in those last five starts, which will be problematic against this Braves lineup. Take the Braves against the run line for our best MLB bets today. 

⭐ Best MLB Pick: Braves -1.5 ATS (-115) at BetMGM

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⭐ Corbin Carroll To Hit A Home Run (+440) at FanDuel

Here, we’re tackling the game kicking off the afternoon with this Cubs vs. Diamondbacks prediction. 

We will focus on some MLB player props here for the Diamondbacks lineup.

The Cubs are sending Jameson Taillon to the mound, who’s 7-9 on the year with a 5.51 ERA across 25 starts. His K/9 is just 8.0; over his last five starts, he’s allowed 20 runs. 

One member of the Diamondbacks lineup stands out more than the rest, and that’s outfielder Corbin Caroll. He’s hitting .281 on the year with 24 home runs and 68 RBIs. Over the last 28 days, he’s hitting .315, so we like Carroll To Hit A Home Run (+440) at FanDuel.

A lefty, Carroll is hitting .279/.369/.563 against righties with 20 of his 24 home runs. Taillon has allowed 16 home runs to lefties this year. 

This feels like a good spot, especially given the value, to take Carroll hitting a home run as one of our best MLB bets today. 

⭐ Best MLB Pick: Corbin Carroll To Hit A Home Run (+440) at FanDuel

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⭐ Tanner Houck Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+108) at Caesars

At the time of this Red Sox vs. Orioles prediction, Boston sits far back in the AL East race but is just five games back in the Wild Card picture. Going up against Baltimore is a great way to start gaining some ground.

On the mound for the Red Sox is Tanner Houck, the player we’ll be focusing on today for some MLB player props. 

The Orioles are 88-51 and score 5.04 runs per game, slightly more than Boston’s 4.98. 

Through 16 starts this year, Houck has a 4-8 record with a 5.07 ERA. Over his last five starts, Houck has allowed 11 runs. Based off this, we'll take Houck Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+108) at Caesars.

The line on Houck’s earned runs in this one is 2.5 runs. Given the Orioles' offensive prowess and Houck’s inflated ERA, we’ll take the over here and get the “+” value for our best MLB bets today. 

Betting Pick: Tanner Houck Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+108) at Caesars Sportsbook

⭐ Best MLB Pick: Tanner Houck Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+108) at Caesars

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⭐ Zac Gallen Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-170) at DraftKings

We’ll dive into another Cubs vs. Diamondbacks prediction, this time focusing on some MLB player props for another Arizona player, but this time, starter Zac Gallen’s strikeout total. 

At DraftKings Sportsbook, it’s at 4.5, a total he’s met just twice over his last five starts. In those two successful “overs,” though, he hit eight and 11 strikeouts. The Cubs strikeout 8.73 times per game, the 16th in the league. We like Gallen Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-170) at DraftKings.

Looking back at the starts before his most recent five, he had a streak of seven games beyond 4.5 strikeouts.  

Gallen’s had some strikeout issues recently, but that isn’t the case here. Take the over for our best MLB bets today. 

⭐ Best MLB Pick: Zac Gallen Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-170) at DraftKings

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